Friday, June 27, 2008

These sexy little mermaids are original paintings created by my hubby. We sketch & paint together all the time. He is truly a big inspiration in my heart & soul. His style surely varies from mine but through this common passion our imaginations constantly soar!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

I began selling my art in ACEO (Art Cards, Editions & Originals) format a couple of years ago on ebay. ACEO's are the standard size of trading cards which are 2.5" X 3.5". These small works of art are highly collectible in the art world. All you have to do is type in the acronym and find thousands of artists currently selling these tiny treasures. From drawings, to paintings, mixed media, altered art, fabric collages, the list goes on and on.

I just recently created these two fantasy ACEO's. I forgot how fun & relaxing it could be to work on such a smaller scale. I started out with a pencil sketch on 140 lb watercolor paper. I then used ink, watercolor, metallic, & acrylic paints. The metallic paints create a soft shimmer that is not visible in the scanning process. It does look very magical in person.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

This angel painting was created using ink, pastels, stamps, glitter, metallic, & acrylic paints. It was also textured, sanded, & distressed. The sides are painted black and protected with a glossy finish.

6" X 6" on flat canvas board

This piece was created using ink, glitter, pastels, metallic, & acrylic paints. I also used a crackle treatment. It has been protected with a glossy finish.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Here are two collage paintings that I've just listed on ebay. They are both 6" X 8" canvas board pieces that I have created using ink, pastels, glitter, decorative papers, brads, & dangling charms. A glossy finish was used for protection.

Monday, June 2, 2008

My first creation for the Prim & Whimsy Group Challenge is an altered art tree collage. When I found out what the theme would be, I instantly thought of incorporating my earlier creations in some way. Since I started painting & selling my art, the many faces I've created from the beginning have somewhat evolved through the years from what you see now. I used 19 face variations for this "Art in Bloom" piece.

11" X 14" on stretched canvas

It was created using ink, pastels, acrylic paints, collage papers, & altered prints. For those of you who don't know, I love to stitch and I decided to also incorporate that into this piece as well. Using nylon thread & embroidery floss, I hand-stitched down beads, buttons, fabric leaves, & embroidered french knots for the center of the flower sequins. It was also sanded & distressed for a prim appearance. A matte finished was used for protection.

My second piece for this challenge is of course another one of my Frida's. I really enjoy creating my renditions of her. Here I painted her as the center of a flower.

10" X 10" on stretched canvas

Created using ink, pastels, metallic, & acrylic paints. Textured, sanded, & distressed. A matte finished was used for protection.